UPDATE: Areas of UP experience power outages Monday

UPDATE: Areas of UP Experience Power Outages Monday

Several areas in the Upper Peninsula faced power outages Monday afternoon, with Houghton County experiencing the highest number of affected customers.

Outage Overview

Approximately 20,000 outages were reported across Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette, and Ontonagon counties. The outages are linked to issues with the transmission infrastructure supplying power to UPPCO's system in the western Upper Peninsula.

Response and Restoration Efforts

UPPCO has confirmed that power restoration is actively underway. The company continues to handle a high volume of calls and website traffic, which may cause longer wait times and affect website accessibility.

Customer Support

To report outages, customers are encouraged to use the UPPCO customer portal or email [email protected].

"Power has been restored."

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Summary: Multiple power outages impacted thousands in several Upper Peninsula counties Monday, with restoration efforts actively ongoing despite high call volumes.

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